[publius911]

pardons will be issued and you make the assumption that there will be a party change in 2016 and further assumption that that party will want to do anything with the issue, because at this point. what difference would it make?

Not if ONE republican has an IQ over 100.

Pardons cannot be issued "preemptively." All that needs to happen is NOT to issue an indictment, nor any document or legal order that leads to a indictment, against any party likely to be unequivocally guilty, until after Obungo is out of office.

If everyone in the State Department is pure as the driven snow, no harm, no foul.

[cynwoody]

Pardons cannot be issued "preemptively."

Really?

What do you call this?

As a result of certain acts or omissions occurring before his resignation from the Office of President, Richard Nixon has become liable to possible indictment and trial for offenses against the United States. Whether or not he shall be so prosecuted depends on findings of the appropriate grand jury and on the discretion of the authorized prosecutor. Should an indictment ensue, the accused shall then be entitled to a fair trial by an impartial jury, as guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution.

It is believed that a trial of Richard Nixon, if it became necessary, could not fairly begin until a year or more has elapsed.

...

Now, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.